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anxiety disorders in children  

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  • Anxiety disorders appropriate for diagnosis in children and adolescents include separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Most anxiety disorders are listed under “Anxiety Disorders” in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association, 1994), with the exception of separation anxiety disorder, which is classified under “Other Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence.” This entry describes the features of the disorder, prevalence and prognosis of anxiety disorders, and current methods of assessment and treatment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Anxiety Disorders in Children]

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